The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-13
The Ministry in Delicate and Dangerous Sit
uation, with q Possibility that Nor
row May Witness Serious Trouble
The Irish Land Bill Becomes More Un-
popular with Every Passing Day,
And the Indications Now Are that 1t Will Be
Amended in Many Essential Points-Pre-
pairing to Fight the Plan Of Campaign.
FRENCH PoLITI6s.
Revival OF Opposition to President Grevy-
A Delicate and Dangerous Situation.

Revival OF Opposition to President Grevy-
Delicate and Dangerous Situation.
Special to the Indiananoiis Journa,.
LONDON, July 12-The popular feeling in
Paris against President Grevy. which during
the late ministerial crisis was exceedingly
strong, and which only subsided, finally to be
wholly suppressed, SO far as any manifestation
concerned, has broken out again and RACES
more fercely than ever. Recollections of the
high minded measures taken by the President
il his efforts to secure the installation of
Ministry which should not include Gen.
Boulanger are resurrected from the tomb Of the
past and serve rs fuel to the fire Of determina-
tion that he shall not again defy the will OF the
people with impunity. and should the Cabinet
fail to hold itself together few believe that it
will, the President will find the position extreme
iy unpleasant, if not positively dangerous,
unless he exercises the discretion
his late experience must. or at least should,
have TAUGHT him. AS the situation now appears,
it would surprise nobody to the populace
arrayed in sulen and resolute strife against
the military the occasion Of the annual fete,
next Thursday. In spite Of the positive orders
of prohibition issued by the government against
any demonstration OF sympathy with General
Boulanger, Of whatsoever character, popular
manifestations of regard for that officer multi
ply daily. and the government has only its own
blind and undignified policy Of petty persecution
pursued toward the late minister to thank
for the predicament 1t now finds itself in If
the government had been content to treat Gem
eral Boulanger AZ his distinguished serv.
ices to the country on the field of
battle, and as the executive head Of the
army entitled him to be treated at the hands OF
men occupying positions commonly presumed to
be held by statesmen, the French Ministry
would not now be engaged in covering itself
with ridiculo by making war upon barrel organs
street bands and stationery shops, and in other
ways recalling. tho fable of the ass kicking u
dead lion. The resignation of NJ. Flouquet, if not
accepted will place the Cabinet in the pos ition
of being divided against itself, and If it should
be accepted would further accentuate the al
ready too apparent weakness of the whole min
isterial fabric. Few of sufficient standing and
influence to add even small part Of the strength
the government needs SO greatly could be found
willing to accept the vacant position, and each
days delay in obtaining such man would only
increase the dangers which threaten the ex-
istence Of the Ministry.
M. Clemenceau, for some unaecountable
reason. abandoned General Boulancer in yes
days debate. Strong as he is. he cannot. at this
late day. stem the current of Boulangers popu-
larity whatever may be his object in, deserting
mis- old friend at attme when he should have
needed no urging to defend him against the
aspersions Of his Jealous critics.